Today I MADE

[SCROUNGER]

Thanks silver and Explorer, much appreciated, yes i do sell stuff sometimes mate. I illustrate for a living these days so i don't get to do a lot of 'free' work like the bird i posted a while back, and the dog today, it's mostly commissioned stuff these days.

 

[Goldandsand]

Couldn't help myself had to make carbon fibre upper shaft for my new 4500! Ended up only costing about $52 very happy now!

 

[G0lddigg@]

Add to that a composit lower shaft mate and the 4500 will run much more sensitive for small targets with a large coil

 

[Ivo]

Nearly finished the gp case all that is needed now is to paint it, the interior is finished and felt lined and put the carry handles on

Ps... might need to put wheels on it or get a trolley is bloody heavy lol

 

[Sandta]

How bout linseed oil instead of paint?
Just an option... Thats what i used on my gun cases.

 

[KEZZ]

do they guns,grenades etc come with the slings/pouches? lol

 

[Tathradj]

Have to agree there.
Cabinet scrape then oil it.
Would come up a treat to show of the workmanship in it.

 

[Sandta]

Helps repell moisture too

 

[Ryan27]

Today I made another bucket sieve (19 mm ) minus.
My 12mm minus works perfect for river sluicing. So I decided to make the 19mm for my two tiered sluice.
Found the perforated sheet in the scrap bin at the steel supplies, in my local area.
the wall thickness is 3mm, a touch on the heavy side IMO, I will leave the sieve to rust and hopefully will shed a few grams over the years..?

 

[G0lddigg@]

they look awesome Ryan

 

[Ryan27]

Thanks G0lddigg@,
I was surprised at how well they work.

 

[G0lddigg@]

Im guessing the next thing will be a trip stand with a vibrating motor attachment

 

[Ryan27]

It's funny you should mention that
I love motors and gearboxes.....
I've been tossing around thought bubbles and I'm looking at an automated panning/puddling machine.
Been thinking of the Cresswell concentrator on steroids. Hmmmm

 

[G0lddigg@]

mate me too.... got a motor on my feedhopper on the trommel and have used that mounted on a frame with seives sitting inside the frame works a treat. bit of side to side panning action would do the trick i reckon.... watch this space... i'm keen to see your puddling machine.... who isn't

 

[Mackka]

I love ya work youse blokes. Keep it comin.
Cheers
Mackka

 

[Ivo]

Update on the gp extreme case first coat of minelab blue (or close as i could match) another couple of coats and done

 

[G0lddigg@]

You wont lose that in the bush... noce paint job

 

[silver]

Nice lines too, Ivo

 

[Baldy]

The wife was complaining my picks were too heavy for her..looking at the cost of a new one ,I thought, bugger it I'll build one..scrounged up some bits and pieces,down a mates farm and came up with this..Happy wife Happy life..

 

[Blindbat]

Nice work! I agree that the new ones are a touch out of price range for the hobby prospector. You will treasure this one more because you made it. well done.